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7-5-2002 - 10:17
The Mother of All 4th of July BANGS! Yesterday morning dawned as a perfect 4th of July, but somewhere around noon the sky grew dark and grumbly. Then it started to sprinkle, driving all but the most deeply committed Independence Day celebrants indoors. Then it began to POUR, raining coming down hard and sideways. Then Ka-Blammm!Lightening hit the lake house. I thought al-Qaeda had found us hiding out in the country. Blue sparks shot out of the teevee and the hair on my arms stood on end. I smelled ozone and then burning electrical toys. Now, I like fireworks as much as the next boy, but this was too close for comfort, and LOUD. After we assured ourselves that all family members and pets were still breathing, we did damage assessment. Gone: 32 inch Panasonic color TV, less than a year old. Oddly, the attached VCR was fine 3 year old Gateway Computer, thanks the Goddess Ray's new lappie was closed and unplugged. Computer and TV both on surge protector powerstrips, too. Could there be a 120GB hard drive in my future? The microwave...and No, I won't be selling it's ruined shell on eBay The blender, no margaritas for us We won't be calling the insurance company either. Last time we filed a claim with them, after the ice storm fried the furnace, they canceled our homeowners insurance. We had to get the insurance Commissioner of Kansas to threaten them. You're in good hands with All-State. At least until you make a claim, then you are on your own So, how was your holiday bang?
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